The Resort by Sue Watson - Book Review

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I hope you are having a great weekend! Today I’m back with a fantastic book review of an utterly gripping twisted thriller that will have you turning the pages all night long! The Resort by Sue Watson is a brilliant mystery story perfect for Summer reading! Read on for my full review.

Book Description

When a dream trip becomes your worst nightmare…

You’ve been excited about this getaway for months – at last, a chance to reconnect with your husband at a secluded island resort. But when he unexpectedly calls you from the beach, you hear the urgency in his voice. Something is very wrong.

The beautiful waitress from the restaurant last night has been found lying dead in the sand. And the police want to question your husband about it.

Sure, you saw him glance at her over dinner a few times, but you know he didn’t have anything to do with the poor girl’s death. So why is he asking you to lie to the police that he was with you all night? And where did he go in those missing hours?

When he returns to your beautiful sea-view suite, things get heated and he accuses you of being jealous, just like he always does. Yes, the waitress was overly flirtatious with your husband, but you didn’t actually wish her any harm. Not really.

Can you trust the man you married… or are you the one who can’t be trusted?

What I Thought

What a cracker of a mystery thriller! The Resort grabs your attention from the first page. It draws you in, keeps you alert and will make you doubt yourself over whodunnit countless times!

The setting is a small island off the Devon coast. It’s hot, stuffy and claustrophobic. All the characters are stuck here after a body was found on the beach at the bottom of the cliff. The police are watching and interviewing everyone. There are 6 main couples who are in the spotlight. Sam and David, are newlyweds on their honeymoon and have only known each other a few months, Tom and Daisy are trying to make their marriage work after the loss of their son and Becky and Josh. They are a couple with teenage kids, hiding a secret and trying to face reality.

The Resort is a clever book, just as you think you know who is the suspect, it’s whipped away from you and you have to start over!

Highly recommended 5/5 star read!

Author Bio

Sue Watson was a journalist on national magazines and newspapers before becoming a TV producer with the BBC.

Now a USA Today bestselling author, Sue explores the darker side of life, writing psychological thrillers with big twists.
Originally from Manchester, she now lives with her family in leafy Worcestershire where much of her day is spent writing and procrastinating. Her hobby is eating cake while watching diet and exercise programmes from the sofa, a skill she’s perfected after many years of practice.

Follow Sue on Twitter @suewatsonwriter and Instagram @suewatsonbooks.